Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake June 27, 2025 The decision shocked some higher ed lobbyists but is a win for critics of the plan. A plan to expand the Pell Grant to students in short-term workforce programs was cut from a budgetary megabill early Thursday morning despite immense bipartisan support. […]
Cal Matters Amy Elisabeth Moore June 23, 2025 In summary A pilot program by the Los Angeles Community College District pays $1,200 a month to students pursuing health fields. By helping with living expenses, the district hopes the guaranteed income will help more students complete their health care workforce development […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee June 26, 2025 Over 86% of first-year students returned to college in the spring, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Dive Brief: Among first-year students enrolled in fall 2023, 86.4% returned to college in the spring for their second semester, […]
Inside Higher Ed Ray Schroeder June 25, 2025 A front-row seat to the maturing of AI in higher education. We are most accustomed to writing prompts and challenging artificial intelligence to give us answers, insights, sources, video clips and creativity. Emerging now is the walking, talking AI that engages us […]
Ed Source Steve Caplan June 22, 2025 California doesn’t need AI-native universities; it needs strategic thinking A recent New York Times investigation revealed OpenAI’s ambition to make artificial intelligence the “core infrastructure” of higher education. In California, that vision is already a reality: The California State University system has committed $16.9 million to provide […]
CECU Riley Burr The role of for-profit colleges in American higher education has faced debate in the past, with critics citing high costs and past regulatory concerns while advocates point to their flexible, career-focused programs that serve nontraditional learners. Lightcast recently released Talent Shortages and Student Outcomes, a report commissioned […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 25, 2025 The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency announced Monday. It would be the first time since 2022 that the form is released by the traditional deadline date, after a major overhaul and technical […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman June 25, 2025 While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift. Proponents of career and technical education programs and Democratic lawmakers are wringing their […]
Concorde Career Colleges June 23, 2025 “Peak Pathways Career Development” program at Marquis offers employees forgivable student loans to attend Concorde’s Portland campus PORTLAND, Ore., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Concorde Career Colleges and Marquis Companies are pleased to announce the continuation of their successful partnership to address the demand for licensed practical nurses […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 18, 2025 The U.S. State Department is rolling out sweeping new rules for vetting student visa applicants using their social media presence, according to Politico. The new process will include screening for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding […]